By shepherding former Anglicans and their liturgical patrimony into the Church, the Holy Father has bequeathed a legacy of constructive Christian unity.
Special year will commemorate 50th anniversary of Vatican II's start, Benedict said Oct. 16. He also spoke of the importance of sharing the Gospel in the New Evangelization to those working for that purpose during Mass and his Angelus.
The former archbishop of Denver will officially become the ninth archbishop of Philadelphia Sept. 8 as Cardinal Justin Rigali’s resignation is accepted by Pope Benedict XVI.
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